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Women Suicide Prevention Researchers Are Making History Every Day

March 6, 2026 – 1 min read

By AFSP

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Women suicide prevention researchers are making history every day in the quest to learn more. In recognition of Women’s History Month, we’ve rounded up just a few videos highlighting some of the world’s leading women suicide prevention researchers, including some that investigate unique considerations women face in regard to suicide risk.


Dr. Shirley Yen

Harvard Medical School

Dr. Leslie Adams

Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health 

Dr. Lisa Brenner 

University of Colorado Anschutz School of Medicine

Dr. Maureen Zalewski 

University of Oregon College of Arts and Sciences

Dr. Jill Harkavy-Friedman 

AFSP Senior Vice President of Research